Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sidney PoitierWalter Lee Younger | Walter Lee Younger |
 Claudia McNeilLena Younger | Lena Younger |
 Ruby DeeRuth Younger | Ruth Younger |
 Diana SandsBeneatha Younger | Beneatha Younger |
 Ivan DixonAsagai | Asagai |
 John FiedlerMark Lindner | Mark Lindner |
 Louis Gossett Jr.George Murchison | George Murchison |
 Steven PerryTravis Younger | Travis Younger |
 Joel FluellenBobo | Bobo |
| LLouis TerrelHerman | Herman |
 Roy GlennWillie Harris | Willie Harris |
| GGeorge DeNormandEmployer (uncredited) | Employer (uncredited) |
 Bob SweeneyInsurance Company Agent (uncredited) | Insurance Company Agent (uncredited) |
| TThomas D. JonesChauffeur (uncredited) | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| RRudolph MonroeTaxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| RRay StubbsBartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) |
 David SusskindOn-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) | On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) |